Black Vinyl Roof DIY on e92

Nido_5 · 01-20-2014, 02:15 PM

where are you guys getting your vinyl from? is the air bubble release important? also how long is required, 48" x 60"?

MDecals · 05-21-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nihad05

where are you guys getting your vinyl from? is the air bubble release important? also how long is required, 48" x 60"?

The bubble release is the most important thing. Do not attempt any installation without it. All wrap vinyl nowadays comes with the bubble release, so if the vinyl you are using for the wrap does not have the bubbles, it is probably not good for your paint.

Nice write up OP, but I do not recommend using water to install. It can be done just as easily without the use of water and minimizes the chance of screwups down the line.

mikescobar · 06-10-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by elitefusion

any places around NY? for $160?

try hackensack nj they do it for 220

Ital92 · 06-26-2014, 07:26 AM

Love the finished result, looks brilliant.

Icemilkteaa · 09-13-2014, 04:04 AM

After wrapping, are the mounting points for the roof rail still accessible?

dbjb · 09-13-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Icemilkteaa

After wrapping, are the mounting points for the roof rail still accessible?

Yes. Apply the wrap and then trim back after installation to expose those rail attachments.

boyerstyle · 09-15-2014, 10:38 PM

Awesome write up. Wish I had the drive to do this myself... Great job!

dak970 · 06-13-2015, 11:29 PM

Thanks for the video and information. Great stuff here. Also, I just wrapped all that chrome trim around the windows on both sides of the car with black vinyl matte finish (3M) and it came out spot on. Just took several hours and a lot of patience. I tried plasti-dip before, and the results were not that great to be honest. Plasti-dip works great for other applications, absolutely, but the black matte vinyl was spot on.

Next up: 3M Gloss black Vinyl roof-wrap. I think I can do it, after tackling the above.

Thanks again for all the tips and info.
David
2011 BMW 335d E90 LCI

AGell123 · 02-03-2016, 05:40 PM

excellent

dspence44 · 05-19-2016, 11:05 PM

I think I'm going to have to do this to my car... Never use to like the look of it, but it has certainly grown on me! And on my Alpine White Coupe it would look unreal! Anyone have a link to where you can buy some good vinyl to get it done? I've checked amazon but I either find stuff that is waaaaay too big (dimension wise) or that is too small..

6cylinder · 05-23-2016, 08:50 AM

I used the 3M VHB 5952F tape and it is amazing. It is 1.1mm thick and has the perfect thickness to fill the small edge around the fin to mount it on the roof perfectly again as it was before removal

wholepieces · 07-10-2016, 01:19 PM

dbjb, this is such a nice write up! Fantastic job!!

How long did it take you do it?

dbjb · 08-13-2016, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wholepieces

dbjb, this is such a nice write up! Fantastic job!!

How long did it take you do it?

Thanks bud. It took a couple hours for the top and then additional time for the rails while watching tv.

Although the wrap did last quite some time, I did eventually paint the roof about 1.5 years ago. Why? I had to replace the rubber trim around my front windshield. In doing so, it pulled up on the vinyl so I either had to redo vinyl or paint. I went paint second time around just because I figured I would never go back to white anyway.

Retepiem · 09-16-2016, 02:38 PM

Could I ask why you put cardboard in the moon roof and paper towels in the antenna hole? Great diy btw!

dbjb · 09-16-2016, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Retepiem

Could I ask why you put cardboard in the moon roof and paper towels in the antenna hole? Great diy btw!

Just for protection. Some do the install dry. I did wet. I didn't want water on the antenna connections or my interior.

Eight3Two · 11-17-2016, 11:08 AM

Question about reinstalling the antenna after the vinyl is laid. Do you have to cut/remove the vinyl so that the antenna is sticking to the paint or can you just stick it on top of the vinyl with the double-sided tape?

e46m3lol · 11-17-2016, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Eight3Two

Question about reinstalling the antenna after the vinyl is laid. Do you have to cut/remove the vinyl so that the antenna is sticking to the paint or can you just stick it on top of the vinyl with the double-sided tape?

You can just stick it to the vinyl with 3m double stick tape. Did this on a customers 135 yesterday.

iturbo_bmw · 03-10-2017, 01:34 PM

bumping to ask, how do you keep the vynl roof clean? mine looks like it has a million scratches now. can i polish and wax it by hand??

Jmanning1991 · 09-12-2017, 10:54 AM

can you update pics? thanks a ton

N54Society · 09-17-2017, 01:22 AM

Stop using Photobucket! Look at this forum lately and it's all generic "bandwidth exceeded" pics. Use imgur.com or the integrated picture upload feature the forum has. I have no idea what the hell is going on in this thread because the pics don't work.

dnguyen415 · 12-20-2017, 06:07 PM

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Stop using Photobucket! Look at this forum lately and it's all generic "bandwidth exceeded" pics. Use imgur.com or the integrated picture upload feature the forum has. I have no idea what the hell is going on in this thread because the pics don't work.

There's an extension on Google Chrome called Photobucket Hotlink Fix that will display those broken pictures for you. A lot of older threads on other car forums have this issue too. I found out AFTER i wrapped my roof with his written instructions only.

RED-d · 05-07-2018, 03:24 PM

^^^This^^^ It's a miracle. Thanks for mentioning!!

01-20-2014, 02:15 PM	#89
Nido_5 BiH 28 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	where are you guys getting your vinyl from? is the air bubble release important? also how long is required, 48" x 60"? __________________
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06-26-2014, 07:26 AM	#92
Ital92 BMAddict 4 Rep 31 Posts Drives: '07 320i Innovations MSport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	Love the finished result, looks brilliant. __________________ '07 320i Innovations MSport -- Avant Garde 19" M310, HorizonLED 20W CREE Angel Eyes, Di-Noc 3M CF Vinyl Wrap Steering Wheel. My thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=977997 Last edited by Ital92; 06-26-2014 at 07:27 AM.. Reason: Forgot to rate
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09-13-2014, 04:04 AM	#93
Icemilkteaa Private First Class 9 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2006 TiAg 330i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bay Area/San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [7.00]	After wrapping, are the mounting points for the roof rail still accessible?
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09-15-2014, 10:38 PM	#95
boyerstyle Lieutenant 90 Rep 440 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Gig Harbor, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2014 BMW 435i [0.00]	Awesome write up. Wish I had the drive to do this myself... Great job! __________________ INSTA: roxy_F32
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06-13-2015, 11:29 PM	#96
dak970 New Member 3 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Vinyl wrap Thanks for the video and information. Great stuff here. Also, I just wrapped all that chrome trim around the windows on both sides of the car with black vinyl matte finish (3M) and it came out spot on. Just took several hours and a lot of patience. I tried plasti-dip before, and the results were not that great to be honest. Plasti-dip works great for other applications, absolutely, but the black matte vinyl was spot on. Next up: 3M Gloss black Vinyl roof-wrap. I think I can do it, after tackling the above. Thanks again for all the tips and info. David 2011 BMW 335d E90 LCI
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02-03-2016, 05:40 PM	#97
AGell123 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	excellent
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05-19-2016, 11:05 PM	#98
dspence44 Lieutenant 76 Rep 503 Posts Drives: '07 E92 328i 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Alberta iTrader: (1)	I think I'm going to have to do this to my car... Never use to like the look of it, but it has certainly grown on me! And on my Alpine White Coupe it would look unreal! Anyone have a link to where you can buy some good vinyl to get it done? I've checked amazon but I either find stuff that is waaaaay too big (dimension wise) or that is too small..
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05-23-2016, 08:50 AM	#99
6cylinder Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 F10 550i xDrive [0.00] 2007 E92 325i [0.00] 2005 E90 320i [0.00]	I used the 3M VHB 5952F tape and it is amazing. It is 1.1mm thick and has the perfect thickness to fill the small edge around the fin to mount it on the roof perfectly again as it was before removal Last edited by 6cylinder; 05-23-2016 at 09:05 AM..
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07-10-2016, 01:19 PM	#100
wholepieces Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: bimmer Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY iTrader: (0)	dbjb, this is such a nice write up! Fantastic job!! How long did it take you do it?
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09-16-2016, 02:38 PM	#102
Retepiem Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 335i AW Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	Could I ask why you put cardboard in the moon roof and paper towels in the antenna hole? Great diy btw!
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11-17-2016, 11:08 AM	#104
Eight3Two Enlisted Member 47 Rep 47 Posts Drives: F32 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	About the antenna.. Question about reinstalling the antenna after the vinyl is laid. Do you have to cut/remove the vinyl so that the antenna is sticking to the paint or can you just stick it on top of the vinyl with the double-sided tape?
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03-10-2017, 01:34 PM	#106
iturbo_bmw Major 87 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 335i, 530i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	bumping to ask, how do you keep the vynl roof clean? mine looks like it has a million scratches now. can i polish and wax it by hand??
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09-12-2017, 10:54 AM	#107
Jmanning1991 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Chattanooga, TN iTrader: (0)	can you update pics? thanks a ton
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N54Society Major Private First Class 459 Rep 1,327 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: US, NA, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy iTrader: (2)	Stop using Photobucket! Look at this forum lately and it's all generic "bandwidth exceeded" pics. Use imgur.com or the integrated picture upload feature the forum has. I have no idea what the hell is going on in this thread because the pics don't work. __________________ 2008 E92 335i 6MT: FBO + MMP Silicone Inlets \| Stage 1 LPFP \| 335is clutch + MFactory SMFW \| Custom BuraQ + MHD tune \| 3.5Bar N20 sensor [SOLD] 2010 E90 335i M-Sport AT: 5" Stepped FMIC, Stage 2 LPFP - MHD V7 E60 Tune running 100% E85 - VRSF DPs
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05-07-2018, 03:24 PM	#110
RED-d Private First Class 28 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Sport, Tuned Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: SWFL iTrader: (0)	^^^This^^^ It's a miracle. Thanks for mentioning!!
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